Can AI Really Beat Wall Street? George Kailas on the Future of Retail Trading

For decades, the stock market has favored institutions with superior data access, faster execution, and deeper analytical resources. Retail investors often operated at a disadvantage, reacting to information rather than acting on it. In 2025, that dynamic is beginning to shift.

Prospero founder and CEO George Kailas recently joined Yahoo Finance’s Asking for a Trend to discuss a question reshaping modern investing: Can artificial intelligence outperform traditional human led stock selection? The answer is not about shortcuts or guarantees, but about restoring information balance.

Key Takeaways

• Institutional Parity: AI has evolved from a hedge fund exclusive into a tool that enables retail investors to operate with comparable insight.
• Signal Over Noise: Prospero’s Science Machine converts millions of data points into clear 0 to 100 signal scores.
• Sentiment as a Leading Indicator: Net Option Sentiment reveals institutional positioning before price action reflects it.
• Performance Driven Insights: Data led strategies have identified top opportunities across volatile market environments.

The AI Advantage: Beyond the Hype

AI is often misunderstood as a black box. At Prospero, it functions as a filter. During the interview, George explained how the Science Machine analyzes real time institutional behavior across the entire market. Rather than replacing human judgment, it enhances decision making by surfacing signals humans cannot process at scale.

The Net Option Sentiment Edge

Net Option Sentiment captures where institutional capital is concentrating. Prospero distills complex options flow into a single, intuitive score, helping investors understand conviction rather than just price movement. Check out our guide on Market Timing & Entry Points to see how these scores function in real-time.

Building Trust Through Transparency

George founded Prospero with a focus on transparency and data driven confidence. The goal is not blind trust, but informed conviction built on accessible institutional grade signals.

In a market saturated with information, success comes from clarity. Watch the full Yahoo Finance interview to see these signals in action and discover how Prospero is helping redefine retail investing in 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Prospero.ai's AI differ from ChatGPT? ChatGPT is a language model; Prospero's "Science Machine" is a data processing engine specifically built to analyze financial markets, institutional movement, and social sentiment.

Is Net Option Sentiment a "buy" signal? It is a strength indicator. While a high score shows institutional conviction, we always recommend pairing it with our Net Social Sentiment and other metrics for a complete picture.